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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,884,588.69, 827,949,929.40 and 158,380,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,884,588.69, 827,949,929.40 and 158,380,740.22 is: 237,606,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,884,588.69 : 827,949,929.40 = 158,380,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,884,588.69/827,949,929.40 = 158,380,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,884,588.69x = 827,949,929.40 × 158,380,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,884,588.69x = 131,131,322,683,468,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,131,322,683,468,736/551,884,588.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,606,422.38

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